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I am a visually impaired communications professional with extensive experience in stakeholder management, leading teams, radio production, reporting, podcasting, media relations and diversity training. I thrive on creating engaging content and promoting inclusivity, using my strong communication skills to connect with diverse audiences. Currently I work as a freelance radio producer and reporter for BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio 5 Live, and I also produce podcasts for DaDaFest and the DisOrdinary Architecture Project. I host That’ll be the Day, a podcast featuring interviews with remarkable disabled people.…I am a visually impaired communications professional with extensive experience in stakeholder management, leading teams, radio production, reporting, podcasting, media relations and diversity training. I thrive on creating engaging content and promoting inclusivity, using my strong communication skills to connect with diverse audiences. Currently I work as a freelance radio producer and reporter for BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio 5 Live, and I also produce podcasts for DaDaFest and the DisOrdinary Architecture Project. I host That’ll be the Day, a podcast featuring interviews with remarkable disabled people.

Tom Walker

Podcast Producer, Presenter, Content Producer, +2

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I am a visually impaired communications professional with extensive experience in stakeholder management, leading teams, radio production, reporting, podcasting, media relations and diversity training. I thrive on creating engaging content and promoting inclusivity, using my strong communication skills to connect with diverse audiences. Currently I work as a freelance radio producer and reporter for BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio 5 Live, and I also produce podcasts for DaDaFest and the DisOrdinary Architecture Project. I host That’ll be the Day, a podcast featuring interviews with remarkable disabled people.…I am a visually impaired communications professional with extensive experience in stakeholder management, leading teams, radio production, reporting, podcasting, media relations and diversity training. I thrive on creating engaging content and promoting inclusivity, using my strong communication skills to connect with diverse audiences. Currently I work as a freelance radio producer and reporter for BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio 5 Live, and I also produce podcasts for DaDaFest and the DisOrdinary Architecture Project. I host That’ll be the Day, a podcast featuring interviews with remarkable disabled people.

Available to hire

I am a visually impaired communications professional with extensive experience in stakeholder management, leading teams, radio production, reporting, podcasting, media relations and diversity training. I thrive on creating engaging content and promoting inclusivity, using my strong communication skills to connect with diverse audiences.

Currently I work as a freelance radio producer and reporter for BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio 5 Live, and I also produce podcasts for DaDaFest and the DisOrdinary Architecture Project. I host That’ll be the Day, a podcast featuring interviews with remarkable disabled people.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

French

Intermediate

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Media Officer at Lancashire County Council

July 1, 2009 - March 31, 2015

Led a team of five media officers to proactively promote council services, protect the authority’s reputation, and manage proactive and reactive media issues. Coordinated workload, developed media strategies, and advised senior managers and politicians on media relations and lines to take. Managed stakeholder relations internally and with external organisations such as local, regional and national newspapers and other media outlets. Oversaw media relations for the Children and Young People’s Service and Trading Standards.

Senior Press and Publicity Officer at Wirral Council

July 1, 2005 - July 31, 2009

Supervised a team of six press and publicity officers responsible for publicity material, drafting press releases, and responding to media enquiries. Determined priorities with colleagues, advised senior managers and politicians on media relations (including lines to take), led proactive publicity campaigns, and managed the council’s media response to difficult and negative enquiries. Developed and updated the council’s website.

Freelance producer and reporter at BBC – BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio 5 Live

September 1, 2019 - Present

Generate story ideas, record high-quality packages for broadcast, write copy for bulletins, and contribute to the BBC Radio Merseyside Breakfast programme.

Freelance podcast presenter and producer at Various regional and national organisations

April 1, 2015 - Present

Research podcast ideas, liaise with clients, record interviews with illustrative sound-effects, and oversee final podcast production.

Freelance Diversity Trainer at Toucan Diversity CIC

May 1, 2021 - Present

Devising and researching engaging training materials and delivering interactive sessions in person and online to diverse audiences, fostering understanding and promoting inclusivity. Producing publicity materials including press releases and podcasts to raise awareness of the organisation’s work.

Freelance contributor at St Vincent’s School for the Blind – Enrichment Programme

May 1, 2017 - March 31, 2020

Empowered young people to produce radio programmes for EqualEyes Radio Station, teaching interviewing and audio editing, helping them record programmes, and coaching on guest interviews and editing.

Freelance Producer and Reporter at BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio 5 Live

September 1, 2019 - Present

Generating story ideas; recording high-quality packages; writing concise copy for bulletins; producing BBC Radio Merseyside Breakfast Programme and contributing across a wide range of subjects including politics, community initiatives and disability.

Freelance Podcast Presenter and Producer at Range of regional and national organisations

April 1, 2015 - Present

Researching podcast ideas, liaising with clients, recording and editing interviews with illustrative sound-effects, and completing final production of the podcast.

Diversity Trainer (Freelance) at Toucan Diversity CIC

May 1, 2021 - Present

Devising and researching engaging training materials; delivering interactive training sessions in person and online to diverse audiences, fostering understanding and promoting inclusivity; producing publicity materials including press releases and podcasts.